Visa & Residence Permit

By Dutch law students cannot apply for a visa themselves. All applications and extensions for (entry) visas, residence permits and Change of Purposes are coordinated by International Office (CTW, EWI, GW, MB and TNW faculty), Office Foreign Employees (PhD students)and ITC (ITC faculty).

If you require an entry visa or residence permit you will be contacted by email outlining all necessary procedures. Provided you supply all necessary documents in time, application procedures will take about 3-5 weeks. You are advised to keep up a file with all official documents and letters you receive during your stay in the Netherlands.

	Entry visa		Residence permit
	Transfering from another NL institution / change of purpose		Application deadlines
	Administration fees		Frequently Asked Questions (Visa & Residence permit)

	This page deals exclusively with visa/residence permit procedures for international Bachelor, Master and exchange students. All visa procedures for international PhD students are arranged by the Personnel/HR department.
	As a resident of the Netherlands, you must be able to identify yourself to authorities at all times. As a result, you are highly encouraged to always carry your passport, ID card and/or residence permit when travelling both within and outside of the Netherlands.

Visa & Residence Permit

This page deals exclusively with visa/residence permit procedures for international Bachelor, Master and exchange students. All visa procedures for international PhD students are arranged by the Personnel/HR department.

As a resident of the Netherlands, you must be able to identify yourself to authorities at all times. As a result, you are highly encouraged to always carry your passport, ID card and/or residence permit when travelling both within and outside of the Netherlands.